Furious Karate for MMA Level 2

Master relaxed hammer punches powered from the feet, delivering straight and hook punches with minimal tension. Maintain elbow alignment, solid structure, and precise weight transfer for accurate, penetrating blows.

Master side punches by adjusting distance across clinching, close, middle, and long ranges, coordinating torso, knees, and shoulders, and using 45-degree, horizontal, or twisted punches for power.

Develop side punches from a fixed stance with emphasis on distance and comfort, using rear-foot steps to back up slightly, avoiding shuffle steps while engaging active footwork during pad training.

Integrate an uppercut with a hook to strike the head and torso, while refining wrist rotation, knuckle choice, and guard penetration.

Learn and practice Daidojuku and Kudo karate punching combos for different distances, from long-range straight to short, fast clinch-range punches, incorporating torso and overhand variations and footwork.

Learn punching combinations for Kudo to close the distance, clinch, and strike through guards using jab, one-two, uppercut, straight punches, and jacket grips to control the opponent.

Master dynamic hip-forward knee strikes, including vertical, side, and curved hiza geri, to hit the head or solar plexus, evade punches, and control balance with forearm holds.

Defend against hiza geri by squatting to balance and using arm control to trap the opponent’s arms, then counter with body punches, elbows, and knee control.

Master hiza geri knee strike combinations from straight punches, learn safe blocking with rolling forearms and high elbows, then clinch with jacket grabs and Izaguirre knee strikes.

Master low kick technique using the shin for distance, avoid joint strikes, execute a single straight motion like cutting a tree, targeting muscles above the knee.

Learn to defend against the low kick with the foot pressed to the floor, weight transfer, and quick, short blocks to unbalance the opponent while avoiding injury.

Learn counter-strikes against low and middle kicks using grabs or jacket control to set up takedowns, leg locks, and punches, with calf-kick balance disruption.

Master the mae geri spear kick with knee up, hip extension, and ball-of-foot strike to torso, solar plexus, and head, while controlling distance and rhythm.

Use the Mae geri kick as a counter by stepping to the side, off balance an opponent against hooks, side punches, or jabs with a raised leg and minimal energy.

Master mae geri kick combinations with jab and left straight, switching stances to expose liver-shot targets. Move aside to evade head misses, then counter jab and continue mae geri.

Practice mawashi geri kick using reverse motion and punching sequences, including stance switches with a jump to feint and both orthodox and southpaw variations, demonstrated dynamically.

Identify mawashi geri mistakes like not thrusting the hip forward or bending the lower back, and learn to lift the knee high and drive the hip for more power.

Block mawashi geri effectively with backward movement, a torso bend, and arm counters, and learn when to meet kicks with both arms for on-time defense in MMA and martial arts.

Extend your arm to block mawashi geri, train forearms, and avoid blocking too close to the head, then counter with punches or leg attack while moving forward.

Master the Ushiro geri by turning the heel on a 180-degree turn, bending the knee, and piercing toward the solar plexus or liver with controlled speed and masking with footwork.

Learn to block the long ushiro geri kick by stepping to the side behind your opponent to evade, then counter with a sweep from the rear position.

Practice combos from jab to head and straight punch to torso, then torso hook and side punches to open ushiro geri and ushiro mawashi geri, finishing with spinning back kick.

Explore Ushiro Geri combinations with moving footwork, using only kicks—low, middle, and mawashi geri high kicks—and finish with Ushiro, adding speed and punch-free kicking at different levels for MMA.

Learn to use the ushiro geri as a counter strike within combinations, targeting openings after punches to land a spinning back kick to the liver, solar plexus, chin, or chest.

Begin with a light jab to the torso from a squat to draw attention, then execute mawashi geri or ushiro geri. Align with grappling to throw or sweep in MMA.

Master the ushiro mawashi geri variation by turning, twisting, and targeting head, unlike simpler ushiro geri. Learn to spring the body and lift the knee for a spinning back kick.

Master the yoko gari, a hard to detect side kick in MMA that uses small space, footwork, and level changes from torso to head to outmaneuver guards.

Develop shuffle footwork with Yoko geri side kicks to build punching combos, then step back and meet with a sidekick. Use provocative movement to make him follow you and accelerate.

Master balance and solid body construction for the yoko geri by standing on one foot with a fixed hip, delivering multiple kicks through integrated footwork, punching, and fakes.

Master ushiro yoko geri by maintaining balance, ensuring kicks reach their targets, and pairing with side punches, knee-to-head sequences, and ushiro yoko gari.

Develop agile defense against ushiro yokogeri with constant footwork and shifting distance to disorient the opponent, lure them into misses, and follow with counterattacks.

Teach ushiro yoko geri combos with setups like sweeps and inner low kicks to draw attention, then follow with spinning back kick and counter strikes using precise footwork.

Learn a calf grab takedown variation for mma, integrating jacket grips during punching combos to off-balance and take down an opponent.

Learn a controlled suplex slam from a behind-the-back position, maintaining balance and locking around the ribs while using leg motion to secure takedowns.

Master sweep and push techniques to off-balance an opponent, using inertia and leg sweeps under the calf, with head pressure and arm control for safe balance disruption.

Counter kicks with throws and sweeps by grabbing the leg, controlling the shoulder or belt, and sweeping to throw, then follow with punches and strikes, including possible suplex.